An explosion at an illegal artisanal crude oil refinery site in Rivers State has killed 12 persons. The Guardian gathered that the incident occurred in Obiafor 1 and 2, Obrikom …
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Kukah urges leaders to be truthful in solving challenges
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has advised leaders to remain truthful and fine-tune formidable actions in solving the nation’s challenges. The post Kukah urges leaders to …
Read More »Three inmates escape from Ijebu Ode correctional home
Three inmates of Ijebu Ode Correctional Home, in Ijebu Ode Local Council of Ogun State, have scaled the fence and bolted away from the facility. Spokesperson for Nigerian Correctional Service …
Read More »22 states, Cameroon, 18 councils on parade at Calabar carnival
Twenty-two states, the Republic of Cameroon and 18 local councils in Cross River State were on parade in the 2023 edition of the state cultural carnival in Calabar, yesterday. The …
Read More »Odedeji urges leaders to be proactive, sensitive to people’s plight
The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), James Odedeji, has urged leaders to be proactive and sensitive to Nigerians’ plight by propounding theories that will help …
Read More »Lagos rallies stakeholders to embrace EIA for sustainable development
Lagos State government has urged stakeholders to embrace Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a critical tool for environmental management.The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.. The …
Read More »LASTMA rescues drunk driver in lone auto crash
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), yesterday morning, rescued a drunk driver who rammed into a road median at C.M.S, inward the outer Marina area of Lagos. …
Read More »Insecurity, poverty fuelled infectious diseases in 2023— WHO
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday said insecurity, poverty and lack of access to clean water and hygiene fanned the spread of infectious diseases in many countries in 2023. The …
Read More »Group fetes 700 children, elderly at Christmas lunch
A group, Community of Sant’Egidio, has hosted over 700 children and elderly persons to a Christmas lunch in Lagos. The children were not only treated to sumptuous meals and drinks; …
Read More »Multi-million naira power sub-station rots in Enugu
A MULTI-million naira 260/133KV completed power sub-station located at the 9th Mile Corner, Udi Local Council, Enugu State, now rots away, following litigation instituted against the contractor by some members …
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